PEA Mental Health Support Fund

Dear PEA members,

PEA members may access enhanced mental health and wellness benefits through the Mental Health Support Fund. The fund provides up to $5,000 in supplementary coverage per eligible member.

Eligibility
The fund became available for eligible claims incurred beginning August 1, 2026 for PEA members and will remain available while funding remains. It is open to regular full-time, regular part-time, and casual PEA members who are covered by the benefits plan. Coverage does not extend to spouses, dependants, or other family members.

What is covered
• Additional psychology coverage after the existing annual maximum is reached, including eligible services from registered psychologists, registered clinical counsellors, registered social workers, and approved online cognitive behavioural therapy programs.

• Registered dietitian services, subject to plan limits and reasonable and customary charges.

How to access the fund
No application is required. Submit eligible claims through Pacific Blue Cross using the usual claims process. Reimbursement remains subject to plan rules and reasonable and customary limits. Funding is available during the eligibility period or until the fund is depleted, whichever occurs first.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to me, and HSPBA.SupportFund@hbt.ca

In solidarity,

Idil Farah
Labour Relations Representative